The 37th summit of heads of state and government of the African Union (AU) opened this Saturday, February 24, in Addis Ababa. Among the big issues to be addressed is that of tensions linked to unconstitutional changes, military putsches and conflicts which are increasing across the continent.
The situation in the Middle East and more particularly the war in Gaza, was at the heart of the speeches. And then, from now on, Africa wants to influence world affairs, especially since it has now been a member of the G20 since last September.